Montreal, Canada — Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) announced today that it is lending its support to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Ilnuatsh (Montagnais) community in Quebec’s Lac-Saint-Jean region. The Company will contribute CAN$50,000 to help organize the festivities, which will be held in Mashteuiatsh through February 2007.
"Alcan’s support of this historically significant event reflects its commitment to corporate sustainability values, and represents an opportunity to continue to develop the strong relationships, mutual respect and special bonds that it has established with the Ilnuatsh community," said Jean Simon, President, Alcan Primary Metal, Quebec and USA. "The vitality, initiatives and unflagging efforts of the Lac-Saint-Jean Montagnais Council have triggered unprecedented economic, social and community development, confirming the Council’s position as an important cornerstone of the community," he added.
The celebrations will also highlight the rich culture and heritage of the Lac-Saint-Jean Montagnais community and promote openness and understanding toward other cultures.
“Alcan has demonstrated its unwavering support for our community’s development efforts – exemplified by the signing of a partnership and mutual respect agreement in 2003,” added Gilbert Dominique, Chief of the Lac-Saint-Jean Montagnais Council. “We are very pleased to be able to count again on Alcan’s participation and warmly thank the Company for its commitment to us.”
In the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, Alcan has operations in bauxite refining, power generation, primary aluminum smelting and casting, and the production of automotive structures and aluminum cable. The Company is one of the region’s largest and oldest employers and has developed close relationships with Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean communities.
Alcan (NYSE, TSX: AL) is a leading global materials company, delivering high quality products, engineered solutions and services worldwide. With world-class technology and operations in bauxite mining, alumina processing, primary metal smelting, power generation, aluminum fabrication, engineered solutions as well as flexible and specialty packaging, today’s Alcan is well positioned to meet and exceed its customers’ needs. Alcan has 65,000 employees in 59 countries and regions, posted revenues of US$20.3 billion in 2005 and was selected as a Super-Sector Leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information, please visit: www.alcan.com.
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